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EFCC chairman orders staff to declare assets
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday, directed staff of the Commission to declare their assets. Olukoyede, who gave the directive at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency, Abuja, said it was in line with civil service regulations and procedures. The EFCC boss, while addressing senior members of staff
FG: 91 million people living with hepatitis B and C in Africa
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says a total of 91 million people are living with chronic hepatitis in Africa. He said there are 82 million people living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) while nine million people live with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection. He made the disclosure during the
Illegal financing, other factors responsible for forex crisis – Experts
Economic experts have identified some of the major reasons behind the worsening situation of foreign exchange crisis in Nigeria. As of Tuesday, the exchange rate stood at over N1,200/$ at parallel market as the dollar scarcity bites harder. The Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Finance Group, Mr Adetilewa Adebajo, said that illegal financing in Nigeria was
Man stabs wife to death in Benue
A man in the early hours of Tuesday reportedly stabbed his wife to death in Korinya communiity of Konshisha Local Government Area in Benue State. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the incident, said the details were still sketchy because she was waiting for the Divisional Police Officer of Konshisha to
‘LG chairmen use good vehicles’, Senate defends purchase of N160m SUVs
The Senate has justified the purchase of 2023 model of the Toyota Landcruiser for members at the contract price of about N160 million each. This is in addition to the bullet proof vehicles being purchased for Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Barau Jibrin. The move had generated heavy criticism, with some Nigerians lampooning
Reps summon CBN Governor over lifting of forex restrictions on 43 items
The House of Representatives has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, over the recent decision to lift Foreign Exchange restriction on 43 Items being imported into the country. This followed a resolution on a motion of urgent public importance moved by Sada Soli Jibia (APC, Katsina) at the Plenary
Deputy Reps spokesman hits CBN over forex crisis
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has described the new leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria as unprepared. Agbese lamented that Dr Yemi Cardoso and his team were making the same mistakes that Godwin Emefiele made that crippled the economy and left the nation on the brink of collapse.
Africans need to elect leaders that will respect laws – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Africans to elect only leaders who will respect the laws of the land. Jonathan, the ECOWAS special envoy, made the call while officially opening the second annual retreat for special envoys and high officials representing Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on Constitutional Transitions and Unconstitutional Changes of Governments, organised
Bandits raid Kaduna mosque, gun down Imam, worshipper
Bandits have attacked a mosque in Allah Babba community, Sabon Layi Village of Kakangi Constituency in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Daily Trust gathered that they killed the Imam and one other person, injuring two other worshippers. The attack took place around 5:30 am on Tuesday. They reportedly struck while people gathered
Amid criminal charges, Trump compares self to Mandela
Former President Donald Trump on Monday compared himself to Nelson Mandela, who spent 27 years in South African prisons before emerging to lead the nation out of decades of apartheid rule, as he railed against the numerous criminal charges against him. Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, sought to paint himself as
Troops neutralise several terrorists in Sokoto
The Nigerian Army said troops of 8 Division Garrison in Sokoto launched a carefully planned offensive operation into Tukandu Village on Tuesday, targeting a notorious group of terrorists responsible for various atrocious and heinous activities in the general area. Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations, said in a statement that the troops’ fierce
Troops neutralise several terrorists in Sokoto
Senate blames Otukpo bank robbery on lack of intelligence
The senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Patrick Aba Moro, has blamed the deadly bank robbery attack in Otukpo over the weekend on a lack of intelligence by the security agencies in Benue State. The Otukpo Divisional Police Officer, John Adikwe, and three other policemen, as well as four civilians, were reportedly killed, within and
Senate blames Otukpo bank robbery on lack of intelligence
Senate to probe N11trn spent on turnaround maintenance of moribund refineries
The Senate has raised an ad hoc committee to investigate all the contracts awarded for the rehabilitation of all state-owned refineries, which purportedly gulped N11.35 trillion in 13 years. It also mandated the panel to interrogate the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and Bureau
Senate to probe N11trn spent on turnaround maintenance of moribund refineries
Flutterwave launches Earth Day pledge, partners Africa Upcycle Community to celebrate 2023 sustainability week
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced a collaboration with the Africa Upcycle Community to mark its Sustainability Week from October 23rd to 27th, 2023. This collaboration involves a week-long event with a series of initiatives and activities designed to emphasize the importance of corporate responsibility in the global sustainability journey. One of the
Flutterwave launches Earth Day pledge, partners Africa Upcycle Community to celebrate 2023 sustainability week
Bandits attack Kaduna Mosque, kill Chief Imam, others
Gunmen suspected to be bandits terrorising Kaduna State have attacked a mosque at the Ga Allah Babba village, near Sabon Layi in the Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of the state. DAILY POST gathered that the attack, which was carried out by the assailant in the early hours of Tuesday, led to the killing of the
Bandits attack Kaduna Mosque, kill Chief Imam, others
Reps vow to strengthen RMAFC’s statutory mandate for efficiency
The House of Representatives said it is ready to empower the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to effectively carry out its statutory mandates. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Abbas Tajudeen, made this pledge while receiving the management of the RMAFC on a courtesy call at his Abuja office on
Reps vow to strengthen RMAFC’s statutory mandate for efficiency
Hepatitis: Intensify immunisation coverage – Pate urges African nations
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, has urged African nations to intensify efforts to increase immunisation coverage for chronic hepatitis. The minister stated that hepatitis has continued to pose a huge public health threat, unleashing devastating consequences among patients grappling with chronic infections worldwide. This was contained in a speech
Hepatitis: Intensify immunisation coverage – Pate urges African nations
Comfort Adokwe: Family, friends worried over abducted NSUK lecturer
Families and friends of Comfort Adokwe, who was abducted on Sunday night by the gunmen from her residence in Angwan Jaba in Keffi, have continued to pray for her safe return. Adokwe is a lecturer in the Faculty of Administration at Nasarawa State University and the Deputy Director, Gender Studies of the school. DAILY POST
Comfort Adokwe: Family, friends worried over abducted NSUK lecturer
EndSARS: Three years after protests, communities reconstruct police station vandalised by hoodlums
Residents of Ogungbade, Kukumoda, Aba-Igbira, Amero, Papa, Ile-Tuntun, Adeji and Oke-Egberi and other neighbouring communities have reconstructed the Ogungbade Police Station that was burnt during the EndSARS protests in 2020. The communities are located along the new Ibadan-Ife Road in Egbeda local government areas in Ibadan, Oyo State. The police station, which covers Aba Titi,
EndSARS: Three years after protests, communities reconstruct police station vandalised by hoodlums
NPFL fines Kano Pillars, warns Heartland supporters
Kano Pillars have been fined for their supporters encroachment onto the field during matchday four clash against Rivers United at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The Nigeria Premier Football League disciplinary board fined the Sai Masu Gida N1m. Kano Pillars Supporters were found to have jumped the barriers onto the field of play to
NPFL fines Kano Pillars, warns Heartland supporters
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